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The Birthday Boys: Matt Recaps “Cool Machine”

The Birthday Boys episode 5, “Cool Machine,” is like ABC’s TGIF line-up, The Wide Wide World of Sports, MTV and Disney’s Sunday Night at the Movies, mixed all into one. So it’s like a whole weekend of TV watching crammed into 30 hilarious minutes. So it’s funny and efficient. Think of what you’ll do with all the time you save from watching TV all weekend by just watching The Birthday Boys‘ episode, COOL MACHINE.

Save hours of sports watching by watching the first sketch, “Super Amish.” A sketch about Zook, an Amish athlete who turns to steroids and ends up turning his back on his people in the process.HOURS SAVED: 12
Use that time to re-mulch your flowerbeds .

Instead of watching ABC’s TGIF line-up, watch the story of the Cool Machine – a machine that turns a few of the Birthday Boys into “cool” version of themselves. See what changes Jeff’s Family Matters-inspired invention brings to the unsuspecting Birthday Boys and how their lives and worldviews are changed forever.HOURS SAVED: 2
Use that time to re-watch the previous 4 episodes of The Birthday Boys.

Instead of watching music videos all weekend, see what happens to a band when their modern music video is hijacked by a drummer who has a knack for Keeping The Beat.HOURS SAVED: 14
Use that time to start a band with your neighbors or kids.

Instead of spending hours doing all the chores on your To Do list, Watch the “I Can’t Do This” part 1, 2 and 3.HOURS SAVED: Untold
Use this time to avoid more responsibilities.

Instead of watching an old movie syndicated for television, see the story of a Contraption that comes to town and fails to impress any of the town folk.HOURS SAVED: 2
Use that time to invent your own contraption.

And if you were thinking of going to your high school reunion this weekend, you can save yourself the time and trouble (and embarrassment) by seeing what happens when a Birthday Boy brings his wife, Tia Carrere, to his high school reunion.HOURS SAVED: 6
Use this time to actually accomplish something you can brag about at your next high school reunion.

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The Best Of The Last

The end is near. In mere days Portlandia wraps up its final season, and oh what a season it’s been. Lucky for you, you can watch the entire season right now right here and on the IFC app, including this free episode courtesy of Subaru.

But now, let’s take a moment to look back at some of the new classics Fred and Carrie have so thoughtfully bestowed upon us. (We’ll be looking back through tear-blurred eyes, but you do you.)

Couples Dinner

It’s not that being single sucks, it’s that you suck if you’re single.

Cancel it!

A sketch for anyone who has cancelled more appointments than they’ve kept. Which is everyone.

Forgotten America

This one’s a “Serial” killer…everything both right and wrong about true crime podcasts.

Wedding Planners

The only bad wedding is a boring wedding.

Disaster Hut

It’s only the end of the world if your doomsday kit doesn’t include rosé.

Catch up on Portlandia’s final episodes on demand and at IFC.com

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Your Portlandia Personality Test

Carrie and Fred understand that although we have so much in common, we’re each so beautifully unique and different. To help us navigate those differences, Portlandia has found an easy and honest way to embrace our special selves in the form of a progressive new traffic system: a specific lane for every kind of driver. It’s all in honor of the show’s 8th and final season, and it’s all presented by Subaru.

Ready to find out who you really are? Match your personality to a lane and hop on the expressway to self-understanding.

Lane 10: Trucks Piled With Junk

Your junk is falling out of your trunk. Shake a tail light, people — this lane is for you.

Lane 33: Twins

You’re like a Gemini, but waaaay more pedestrian. Maybe you and a friend just wear the same outfits a lot. Who cares, it’s just twinning enough to make you feel special.

Lane 27: Broken Windows

Bad luck follows you around and everyone knows it. Your proverbial seat is always damp from proverbial rain. Is this the universe telling you to swallow your pride? Yes.

Lane 69: Filthy Cars

You’re all about convenience. Getting your car washed while you drive is a no-brainer.

Lane 43: Newly Divorced Singles

It’s been a while since you’ve driven alone, and you don’t know the rules of the road anymore. What’s too fast? What’s too slow? Are you sending the right signals? Don’t worry, the breakdown lane is nearby if you need it.

Still can’t find a lane to match your personality? Check out all the videos here. And see the final season of Portlandia this spring on IFC.